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b_readsalot's Reviews (700)
I'm always one to want to read the book before I see the movie/show adaptation, but this one I ended up doing in reverse. I truly enjoyed the show and enjoyed the book as well.
As far as courtroom/murder suspense dramas go, this was a really good one. Landay does a good job of creating believable dialogue, setting up intense moments, and making you care about the characters and the story. Jacob's true guilt or innocence was much more ambiguous to me on the show - in the book, I felt a stronger pull towards believing one more than the other.
The ending of the book is what's vastly different than the show, and I think I like the book better. It almost yanks you into this painful reality of what the family went through and what the ending of their story becomes. I would certainly recommend the book if you liked the show or if you just want a good read with a lot of twists and courtroom scenes!
As far as courtroom/murder suspense dramas go, this was a really good one. Landay does a good job of creating believable dialogue, setting up intense moments, and making you care about the characters and the story. Jacob's true guilt or innocence was much more ambiguous to me on the show - in the book, I felt a stronger pull towards believing one more than the other.
The ending of the book is what's vastly different than the show, and I think I like the book better. It almost yanks you into this painful reality of what the family went through and what the ending of their story becomes. I would certainly recommend the book if you liked the show or if you just want a good read with a lot of twists and courtroom scenes!
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Well... wow! This might be up there as one of my favorite books of the Kingdom Keepers series. Everything starts coming together nicely in this book, and it's a lot darker than I thought the plotline in this seires would be. I loved the exploration of the different relationships between the characters and the hardships that come along with being a teenager (and even more with having to save the world?!).
Though I have enjoyed the books that were set in the park a little more for the ambiance and the ability to imagine what is happening, the fact that a lot of the action takes place on islands this time was a fun change. I CANNOT wait to read the next book that is set in Disneyland, since that's the park I'm most familiar vs. the Florida parks.
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I think the characters have grown up nicely, and yet they are written perfectly as their ages. I'm all here for Charlene and Maybeck and Philby and Willa. And of course, Finn and Amanda - though who knows what's happening with that.
I stared...and I mean just sat there and stared at the pages at Dillard's death. I couldn't believe that actually happened. That, paired with Finn's showdown with Chernabog made for an adrelanine-filled rushed read of the last quarter of the book. I'm very impressed with where this series started and how Pearson has crafted a story that has led to this point. I'm so ready for the next one.
Though I have enjoyed the books that were set in the park a little more for the ambiance and the ability to imagine what is happening, the fact that a lot of the action takes place on islands this time was a fun change. I CANNOT wait to read the next book that is set in Disneyland, since that's the park I'm most familiar vs. the Florida parks.
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I think the characters have grown up nicely, and yet they are written perfectly as their ages. I'm all here for Charlene and Maybeck and Philby and Willa. And of course, Finn and Amanda - though who knows what's happening with that.
I stared...and I mean just sat there and stared at the pages at Dillard's death. I couldn't believe that actually happened. That, paired with Finn's showdown with Chernabog made for an adrelanine-filled rushed read of the last quarter of the book. I'm very impressed with where this series started and how Pearson has crafted a story that has led to this point. I'm so ready for the next one.
The word that keeps coming when I read this series is... solid. They're just good books and I can tell it's going to be a good series.
I love how dark it can get - this installation definitely had much more violence and gore than I expected (not extreme or crude, but it was enough to remind you of what the whole premise of this series is all about). It also touched upon grief and mourning, and those dark and deep feelings of hate a person can carry with them when they've experienced trauma and loss. I definitely had moments while reading this where I thought, wait is this still YA?
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CALEANA AND CHAOL FINALLY GOT TOGETHER! And my heart melted and I was so happy about it even though I knew it couldn't last long. But my heart is still hopeful that later in the series they will be able to find each other again.
Caleana being fae was an awesome revelation. There had to be a reason behind why she was so good at what she does, at why she does what she does. It was so good to see that plot point revealed through the eyes of Chaol too. And of course, I'm interested in seeing how her stance as the rightful heir is going to play out as the series progresses.
I know Dorian having magic within him is important and will become a greater plot point, but I have such a hard time caring about him as a character. Hopefully my feelings will change over time?
All in all - I'm excited for the next one! Oh, and Fleetfoot is the best character, hands down.
I love how dark it can get - this installation definitely had much more violence and gore than I expected (not extreme or crude, but it was enough to remind you of what the whole premise of this series is all about). It also touched upon grief and mourning, and those dark and deep feelings of hate a person can carry with them when they've experienced trauma and loss. I definitely had moments while reading this where I thought, wait is this still YA?
SPOILERS AHEAD:
CALEANA AND CHAOL FINALLY GOT TOGETHER! And my heart melted and I was so happy about it even though I knew it couldn't last long. But my heart is still hopeful that later in the series they will be able to find each other again.
Caleana being fae was an awesome revelation. There had to be a reason behind why she was so good at what she does, at why she does what she does. It was so good to see that plot point revealed through the eyes of Chaol too. And of course, I'm interested in seeing how her stance as the rightful heir is going to play out as the series progresses.
I know Dorian having magic within him is important and will become a greater plot point, but I have such a hard time caring about him as a character. Hopefully my feelings will change over time?
All in all - I'm excited for the next one! Oh, and Fleetfoot is the best character, hands down.